The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa and left knee surgical scar were evaluated, but neither condition met the criteria for a higher evaluation. The hidradenitis suppurativa was not found to be more than 40% of the body or exposed areas affected, nor did it require constant or near-constant systemic therapy. The left knee scars were less than one square inch in total and did not involve underlying soft tissue damage.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's hidradenitis suppurativa was evaluated under DC 7806, which requires more than 40% of the body or exposed areas affected by skin disease. The left knee scars were evaluated under DC 7801 and DC 7802, both of which require underlying soft tissue damage.
- Claimed conditions
- hidradenitis suppurativa, left knee surgical scar
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- February 23, 2022
- Citation
- 22010441
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